One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 55 Navy Supernova? Who is that?

As the city that forged the ancient weapon 'Pluto', it is the most famous shipwright city in the entire Grand Line.

The Water City is always bustling.

And beside the waterway where people come and go, and boats shuttle back and forth.

The sign for 'Buffalo Bar' swayed slightly in the sea breeze.

Even during the day, the bar is packed with customers—the drinks are cheap and good, attracting all sorts of people.

However, at that moment, many people in the bar were not drinking.

They were simply holding their newspapers, intently reading the big news stories.

Judging from the ink on the newspaper, it was clearly the latest issue of the World Economic News, which was only released today.

But it was precisely during this discussion that...
"squeak!"

The bar's wooden door was pushed open, and a figure walked in.

That naval uniform was enough to identify the other party—a naval officer.

This is certainly not uncommon.

As mentioned before, naval warships frequently come to Water 7 for repairs. While naval forces aren't exactly ubiquitous, they do appear every now and then.

But this time the situation is a little different.

"."

The entire bar fell silent instantly.

"Ok?"

This situation surprised Roy somewhat—were the drinkers in Water Seven really that well-mannered?
However, it was clear that he didn't have time to think too much about it.

Because at that moment, he had already seen the person he was looking for.

So he immediately went to the bar and sat down.

"Give me a Coke, and make sure it's full of ice."

He said in a deep voice.

"This is a bar, we don't have Coke, but would sparkling wine be okay?"

The bartender standing behind the bar said this.

"...It's barely acceptable."

After Roy nodded in agreement, the bartender turned and walked to the liquor cabinet.

This allowed Roy to see the other person's entire appearance.

He was tall, wearing a yellow shirt, and his face looked somewhat dull, but the outline of his muscles was clearly visible.

The most memorable thing about him is his hairstyle—this bartender's hairstyle looks like he has two bull horns on his head.

Honest and simple, that's the first impression his appearance gives.

But Roy knew, of course, that was not the case.

[The Devil Fruit user 'Bruno' has been identified]

[The Devil Fruit has been confirmed as the 'Paramecia-type Door-Door Fruit', and is currently being analyzed and stored in the 'Devil Fruit Encyclopedia'.]

[Fruit ability - Can open doors to other dimensions anywhere, allowing anyone to freely enter and exit through the doors; the other dimension can observe everything happening outside.]

[Note: When in another dimension, due to the inherent spatial and temporal distance, the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia cannot analyze the Devil Fruit abilities of that outside dimension.]

[Effects at Each Level]

[LV1: Gain a minor fruit effect, which allows you to open doors in areas where there are already holes]

[LV2: Gain some of the effects of Devil Fruits, allowing you to open doors on physical objects. Requires 4 million Berries to unlock.]

[LV3: Gain all Devil Fruit effects. You can open doors on anything except seawater and Seastone with your hands and enter another dimension. Requires 25 billion Berries to unlock.]

[LV4: Deep Fruit Development. Doors will naturally appear wherever any part of the body touches, and these doors can freely change size and shape. Requires 50 billion Berries to unlock.]

[LV5: Fruit Awakening - Gate Domain: Creates a huge 'Gate Domain' centered on the body, bringing everyone within its range into the domain. Requires 100 billion Berries to unlock]

[Analysis progress: 0%]

That's right.

Roy knew very well that the man named 'Bruno' in front of him was a member of CP9, the World Government's spy organization.

The reason he played the role of a bar owner in Water Seven was simply to carry out his mission.

More importantly, it is the Devil Fruit he possesses.

The Door-Door Fruit is a rare space-time fruit in the entire One Piece world, and its effects are extremely powerful.

The ability to create doors and alternate dimensions at will makes the user of this fruit virtually invincible if they so choose.

This is also the biggest reason why Roy chose to come to Water Seven.

It must be said that this fruit is indeed very easy to obtain.

He only needs to sit here comfortably for a while to get the fruit.

"The only downside is that there's no Coke here. After all, how can a bar not have Coke?"

Looking at the sparkling wine in front of him, Roy muttered to himself.

"."

But soon he saw Bruno return to him, his eyes calmly fixed on him.

This made Roy wary—what was going on?
But before Roy could react, he heard Bruno speak: "Are you Roy Amos?"

"you know me?"

Roy nodded calmly, but inwardly he was even more alarmed—Bruno actually knew his name?

Did he reveal some weakness that made CP9 target him?

But it was precisely while Roy was pondering this that...
"It's him!"

"It sure is him!"

"Major Loy from headquarters!"

He then heard exclamations coming from all directions throughout the bar!

"A Marine Supernova who fought to a draw with one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea! The future hope of the Marines!"

"A disciple of former Admiral Zephyr, he was originally training discreetly in the detention center, but is said to be a super genius who came out of seclusion specifically for this joint military exercise!"

"I actually met him in person?"

What the patrons in the bar were saying at that moment left Roy completely bewildered.

A battle to a draw with the Seven Warlords of the Sea? A Navy Supernova? A disciple of an admiral who only emerged from seclusion for the Three Armed Forces Exercise?

Who is this referring to? Does the Navy have another lieutenant commander named Roy?
"You don't seem to know?"

It was at this moment that Bruno silently handed him a newspaper.

Roy spotted the photo on the front page of the newspaper immediately.

It was a scene on a frozen sea, where a massive Tyrannosaurus Rex stood facing a navy man.

In the image, the Tyrannosaurus Rex appears ferocious and terrifying.

The navy's white cloaks fluttered in the wind, and the word 'Justice' on the back shone brightly in the reflection of the icy plains.

To be fair, World Economic News Agency's performance remains consistently strong.

A frozen sea, a mighty beast, and a naval hero facing the beast head-on. The composition evokes a silent sense of oppression.

Moreover, the newspaper seems to have deliberately chosen this angle for the photo, so that the wreckage of the 'giant dinosaur fleet' in the Hanafuda behind the two was not captured in the picture.

But what puzzled Roy was the headline at the bottom of the newspaper.

[Military exercises are about to begin; a naval supernova has appeared!]

Beneath this weighty headline, the news content was consistent with what the patrons at the bar had just said.

According to the newspaper article, with the Navy Headquarters' tri-service military exercises scheduled to begin in just over a month, some young and powerful rising stars within the Navy are gradually emerging.

[Roy Amos is one of them. He is a disciple secretly trained by former Navy Admiral Zephyr and is very powerful.] [In order to participate in this military exercise and uphold justice to protect the people, he has finally emerged from seclusion and appeared before the public. Ten days ago, he had a warm-up battle with Hanafuda, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, before the exercise, and the two fought to a draw.]

According to sources, many high-ranking naval officers believe that Lieutenant Commander Roy will be a key figure in the future fight against the evil forces of the seas and quell the Great Pirate Era.

Below, the newspaper also provided detailed information about the military exercises, including a special note: "Our company will be broadcasting the entire exercise live via Den Den Mushi to all member states of the World Government. Please look forward to it."

Roy: "."

To be honest, he didn't understand what was going on.

But looking at the crowd that was surging towards him frantically, he understood at least one thing:
He seems to have become famous.

At the same time, in Wano Country, atop Onigashima, a giant island resembling a skull.

"Goooooooooo!"

A gigantic man with a massive body, two horns on his head, a bare upper body, and a rope wrapped around his waist was drinking heavily from a gourd.

"Boom!"

From above his head, fine lightning bolts struck him from the clouds, and the deafening roar caused a gasp from below.

"Wooo-ha-ha-ha!"

He was not alarmed by the thunder that struck; he simply tossed the gourd aside and let out a unique laugh.

The laughter almost rang out in unison with the thunder.

On this vast ocean, it is not uncommon to see people with bodies as large as monsters and appearances as terrifying as ghosts.

But
There is only one person with such an appearance and such a spirit.

The Four Emperors – Kaido, the 'King of Beasts'.

"Zeff's disciple, the Marine Supernova who quelled the Great Pirate Era (hiccup)."

At this moment, Kaido, who seemed a little drunk, chuckled and said, "Sounds good, that Marine brat?"

"Indeed very strong."

In front of Kaido, a Den Den Mushi was trembling as it barely managed to complete its telephone task.

Judging from the dinosaur-like appearance of the Den Den Mushi at this moment, it's not hard to tell who's on the other end.

That was the 'Lizard King' Hanafuda, who had been defeated by Roy not long ago.

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh—it's because you've neglected to hone your strength these past few years, Brother Hanafuda!"

Kaido slapped his knees and continued to laugh heartily.

"."

Upon hearing this, Hanafuda remained silent.

He did not deny Kaido's words.

In his youth, he was a great pirate who could fight Kaido to a standstill.

However, after becoming close friends with Kaido and accepting the position of Shichibukai, although he still revered power, he was destined to be unable to hone his skills as wholeheartedly as he had in his youth.

But before he could reply, Kaido continued speaking.

"but."

The Emperor picked up the enormous spiked club 'Eight Precepts' that was placed beside him.

"I can't pretend I don't know that a mere navy kid is using you to make a name for himself on the high seas!"

"Such humiliation of my brothers...Are you ready for the consequences, Navy?!"

He twisted his neck, making a "click" sound.

"Come on! Let's have a war—it's been a long time since we've clashed with the Navy. Zephyr's disciple... hey, that old man isn't good enough after losing his arm. It would be best to have Garp or another admiral!"

"Brother Kaido!"

But at this moment, Hanafuda said in a deep voice, "Sengoku has already told me that if we retaliate because of this, I will be stripped of my title as a Shichibukai."

"what!?"

Upon hearing this, Kaido glanced at the Den Den Mushi speechlessly: "Strip him of his title as a Shichibukai?"

He roared, "Who cares about that kind of thing?!"

"boom!"

An immense, domineering aura erupted, and a section of the Ghost Island's ground shattered with a deafening roar.

"Whether they want to start a war or strip their titles is up to them!"

"All I want is the biggest war in the world!"

Kaido's voice seemed to tremble, and his teeth were grinding together.

Was it anger? Or excitement? Or simply the effects of alcohol?

Hmm, perhaps all three are true.

"No, Brother Kaido."

However, at this moment, Hanafuda continued speaking in a deep voice.

“A win or a loss is a win or a loss—I lost to him, that’s a fact. It’s their prerogative to use me to make a name for themselves.”

The gaze on the other end of the Den Den Mushi seemed to be directed at Kaido as well: "But the 'Beasts' plan must not be disrupted because of my failure!"

He might be the only one who dares to speak to Kaido like that at a time like this.

That's right.

Kaido's ambition is nothing more than a war—a grand and intense war that will draw the entire world into it.

Nobles, princes, commoners, sailors, pirates—all people, regardless of rank or status, fought and died equally in the war.

War itself was his goal.

As for whether he can win, Kaido will not force him.

But Hanafuda is different.

During his battles with Kaido in his youth, he had completely come to acknowledge Kaido's superiority.

He has hardly improved his strength over the years, which is certainly not because of his laziness.

Rather, it was because he knew very well that his talents were far inferior to Kaido's.

So he accepted the title of Shichibukai to hunt pirates, to obtain resources for Kaido, to sell weapons, and to collect Devil Fruits.

His goal is to make Kaido the 'King'.

This is the difference between him and Kaido—Kaido cares about the war itself, regardless of victory or defeat.

For Hanafuda, Kaido must be the victor in the war!
Therefore, before the plan is completed and enough resources are accumulated, he does not want Kaido to go to war with the Navy because of his affairs!
"."

Upon hearing this, Kaido fell silent.

After a moment, he put down the eight precepts and sat down again.

"So you're just going to end it here, Hanafuda? This isn't the kind of person I admired back then."

He snorted coldly, his voice becoming low and deep.

But upon hearing this, Hanafuda on the other end of the Den Den Mushi laughed.

"Finished?"

He scoffed, "Of course it won't end here—"

He did promise the Navy that he would not personally retaliate against Roy.

He also admitted his failure.

But that doesn't mean he had no other options.

after all…

"The hunt of wild beasts never ends until death."

　Oda has pulled another stunt with Rocks' Conqueror's Haki; it even ignores Garp and Roger's attacks! I need to think about whether this will affect the later plot.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)